It’s an absolutely beautifully perfect day today. It reminds me why we choose to live here, and Lord knows I need remindin’ sometimes. The traffic. The high cost of living. The unaffordable homes. At times I want to pack up and move to Texas, but then a day like this comes along and I’m all “hell no! I won’t go!”
I took Gabriella to the park so we could enjoy the beautiful sunshine .
I couldn’t justify staying in this dark, dusty house when there was sunshine, green grass and pretty little birdies singing outside. (It’s been a LONG time since I hit you with The Cheese. You will take The Cheese and you will LIKE IT!)
She loved laying on the grass. But not as much as I loved watching her.
And taking pictures of her. Lots and lots of pictures of her. My God, she is a beautiful baby.
After we were through playing in the wet, cool grass, we walked over to the playground. I wanted to put her in the baby swing and see if she’d enjoy it or if she’d freak out.
She loved it.
She laughed. She squeeled. She kicked her feet. It was incredible to watch.
And yes, I totally cried. Right there at the park while pushing her swing. I couldn’t get over how precious my daughter is.
After much swinging and laughter and quite a bit of farting, we went on a little walk so I could get some exercise in. It wasn’t long before the excitement of the day got to Gabby and she was ready for a nap.
We came home, I kissed her on her cheek and thanked her for a glorious day, then I went to my room, got on my knees and thanked God for knowing I needed her and giving her to me.
She is GORGEOUS. What beautiful pictures. How did you get the edges blurry? What editing software do you use? Photoshop?
What a wonderful world it would be if everyone loved their children as much as you do. (and me too!)
That picture of her in the swing is great- pure joy!
She IS a beautiful baby! Glad you’re having a great day…
Awwww she is beautiful and it looks like she had a ball. Y you have a wonderful family. I remember taking my daughter on her first trip to the park as well, she totally loved the swings and slides. See saws and what have you. Beautiful pictures.
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That picture in the swing with her mouth wide open is just too freakin’ cute!!
But, I have to add Texas rules! It’s the best place I’ve ever lived! (but since the only other place I’ve ever lived is Ohio I don’t have much to compare it to…heh)
what a cutie pie 🙂
ps texas is very close to oklahoma!
You will move to Texas and you will like it, damnit.
those are some great photos 🙂
oh, and because everyone is trying to get you to move to Texas, i’ll add that austin was a great city with beautiful weather!
She is beautiful!!!!
At least if you moved to Texas, you MIGHT be close enough for me to visit!
I like the one where she is studying the grass the best. So serious!
Gabriella gets cuter every day!!!
She’s a doll but being a fan of Texas, I must point out that they have green grass, lots of sunshine, and little birdies too. Ok, MOST of Texas has that.
You actually made me cry a little at my desk. Hello my name is sappy, nice to meet you.
I love days like this one, where you just have to thank g-d for making you remember how great life is.
Gabby is so beautiful, what a doll.
She is just absolutely adorable.
I love your pictures of her, it’s unbelievable how photogenic she is.
Bring on the cheese anytime, if it’s going to be this damn cute! Look at that child! How do you refrain from gobbling her right up?
She is so lucky to have a mummy like you, who appreciates her and loves her so much.
Cheese is the reason I keep coming back for more! My thirteen-year-old just walked by and declared Gabby the cutest baby in the world. So there you have it. Kelly has spoken!
I was reading this while “No Woman No Cry” was playing in the background – particularly the “Everything’s Gonna Be All Right” verse.
I’m weeping. Well, moved to tears. So so beautiful. You rock.
Oh my goodness, what a DOLL she is! My heart is melting looking at those pictures, she truly is a beautiful baby. You can see the sheer joy and discovery in her face. You have every reason to be a proud mama!
Thank you for sharing your day with us!
she is beautiful and so is the way you write.
That girl is just too darn cute.
Did you know we have parks in Texas? Like, kagrillions of them. And cost of living? totally. cheap. And I? LIVE HERE.
😀
I’ve already posted but you should come move here. We can be ghetto neighbors together. Ellie needs a playmate. I need someone to get Starbucks with.
Damn it, woman, you made me cry!
And don’t listen to these yahoos, SoCal is the place to be.
She is so unbelievably perfect. I could just sprinkle her with sugar and gobble her like a little baby doughnut.
She’s undeniably perfect!
beautiful cheese, girl ;o)
I love the b&w photo of gabby. Just gorgeous!
Adorable!
These photos are so sweet they bring tears to my eye! She is amazing. I can’t help but miss my girls being that age, it was so much fun.
beautiful pictures, Y.
our 15 month old nephew HATES grass. if you try to put him down with bare feet, he freaks out. we all think it’s hilarious to torture him. he, on the other hand, is not as amused.
PLACES LIKE IN THE FIRST PICTURE EXIST?!
AND PEOPLE LIVE THERE?!
heh heh.
I love the 5th picture. Absolutely fucking adorable. I’d print that one out.
P.S – I love that playground! None of those wood shards that I have here. If you fall and one of those got imbedded in your cut…Yowza.
The blur really makes the b&w stand out. How did u do it?
You have the most beautiful baby in the world! I’m glad you two had a wonderful day!
That was truly one of those, “Awww” tear jerking posts. She is beautiful Y, and so my dear is your skanky ass.
Gah woman. You are making my uterus ACHE with all of these pictures!!! lol
That child is absolutely GORGEOUS.
*sigh*
precious.
those are great pictures!
And pink is Gabriella’s color.
She is too cute for words!
Beautiful baby girl and beautiful entry. Thank you.
Nice pics. =) Where ya been? You haven’t updated in FOREVER… 😉
Delurking to say, she is BEAUTIFUL! I love the cheese! =)
She is just. Beautiful. Amazing photos of an even more amazing baby!
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i just wanted to say how gorgeous both you AND your daughter are….if i wanted to have children, i hope they’d look like yours!
moooosh!